We did something similar, tackled the living room first since we spend most evenings there. Honestly, thought about DIY but after watching a few video...

Went through this exact thing last year. Curtains barely made a dent—still heard buses rumbling by at 2am. Bit the bullet on acoustic windows...night ...

Gotta disagree slightly here. Went triple pane last year, and while I agree the noise difference isn't massive, the comfort level in winter is noticea...

Yep, found this out myself. Replaced some "marine-grade" hinges after just two years—total waste. Switched to 316 stainless steel hardware and it's ho...

Went with Andersen 100s myself last summer. Yeah, they're heavier and a bit of a pain to install solo, but once they're in, they're solid. Haven't had...

Yep, learned this the hard way myself. Dropped a good chunk of money on high-end fiberglass windows a few years back, thinking they'd be bulletproof. ...

Yeah, had the exact same issue with mine a while back. Turns out that seal between the panes isn't always as airtight as they claim. I remember waking...